New Xbox rumoured to require always-on Kinect

According to a Kotaku source known as SuperDaE, who claims to have access to a development kit of Microsoft's next console, Kinect will no longer be an optional accessory with the new system.

Skeleton models on Xbox 360 and Durango

The new Kinect sensor will be included with every console, and will need to be plugged in and calibrated in order for the console to run.

Kinect on Durango, the console's codename, will be able to track up to six individuals at once. The skeletons tracked with the new Kinect will be more sophisticated than the current sensor, with the ability to sense individual finger movements and possibly even facial expressions.

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